Oscars 2014: The Best Jokes From Ellen DeGeneres's Monologue (VIDEO)

We don't know about you, but we thought Ellen DeGeneres did a pretty darn good job as host of the 2014 Academy Awards. And among the highlights of the night were the many barbs, zingers, and cracks she delivered during her Oscars monologue. So sit back, relax, and relive her opening moments on the stage of the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Lupita has been knocking it out of the park this entire awards season, but the burgeoning starlet was clearly saving the best for last with this ethereal ice blue confection. Nyong'o made the most of her inaugural Oscar appearance by looking every bit like a princess attending her first ball -- though the plunging neckline assured that the otherwise demure dress would still have some edge. We're pretty sure she'll be back to rock the red carpet for years to come. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)